US1993837A - Combination cap and detachable spreader - Google Patents

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COMBINATION CAP ND DETAGHABLE SPREADER' Original Filed May 26, 1952 nventor Yindented Maf. 12, 1935 COMBINATIONCAP Ais1).m'rrAcHALEe` l -l SPREADER ,f pMichael A. Greene, ,Wheeling', W; a.,`assignor Hazel-Atlas Glass Co., Wheeling, W. Va., a

corporation of West Virginia Application Mayes, i932, smal 1%;613349, Renewed June 26, 1934 geminis. trol. :i1-61er 'Y The present invention relates to screw'closures for bottlesan'd jars and consists primarilyin providingV a` detachable connection between the closurezand-spreader disclosed in the application .5, of John J. Williams, Ser.` No. 612,076, iiled` May 18,519.32, for Combination ycap and spreader.

Brushes used in mucilage bottles and the like frequently become hardened or are otherwiserendered useless before the contents of the bottle are completely consumed; also it is sometimes desirable to use the brush apart fromthe closure to which it isconnected. It is an object of the present invention to provide a rigid connection between a brush or spreader and closure, so that the closure may be used as a handle for the brush when desired, and kyet permit the brush to be readily removed from the closure for separate use or for substitution by another brush.

Another object of the invention is toprovide f a construction in which the brush may be used in combination with the closure, or separately, as f described above, and in which the threads or other bottle attaching means vare hidden from view, thereby giving the appearance of a molded cap.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevational View of the clo-i sure and spreader.

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 2 2 of Figure l and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional View through theclosure and a portion of the spreading implement, taken on line 3 3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 isa side elevational View, partly broken away, showing the brush in a semi-detached position; and l i Figure 5 is a View similar to. Figure 2`indicating the periphery of the closure in dotted outline and also showing the brush in a semi-detached position.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the numeral 1 indicates the cap which is composed of inner and outer shells 2 and 3, each composed of a top or disc portion and a skirt. The skirt of the inner shell 2 is formed with screw threads kor other l bottle engaging means 4, and preferably a vstiffening bead 5 at its'lower edge. g The outer shell 3 is entirely plainA and is provided with an inturned flange 6 on the lower edge of its skirt for engaging the bead 5 of the inner shell and rmly clamping lThe shank ofthe brushis referred to by numeral 7, and the upper end. of the shankv is-provided Withaflange. i',

As mentioned hereinbeforethe brush is normally held rigid with respect to the cover so that the Acoveimmay functioni asA the handle for the brush; but theconnectionbetween these parts is such that the brush can be readily detached for replacement or for separate use. v With this purpose in view the top of the inner shell is provided with a slot 9 of a' width slightly greater than the I width of the shank '7. The slot 9 merges with. a slot 10 which extends at right angles thereto and which is of a length slightly greater than the width of the iiange 8 provided at the top of the shank '7. The arrangement of the two slots leaves inwardly projecting portions 11, 11, which may be termed spring fingers.

Between the two shells there is preferably provided a centrally apertured liner or gasket 12; and another liner or gasket 13 may be `employed in the top of the inner shell.

The parts forming the cap having been assembled, thebrush is mounted in place by passing the edge of the flange 8 through the slot 10; the spring fingers 11 giving slightly to permit this insertion. The shank and flange are now moved to the left, with the shank entering the slot 9. This movement to the left is only to the extent necessary to -permit the flange to pass entirely throughthe slot 10 and assume a flat positionagainst the top of the outer shell 3. The shank and flange are now moved to the right to the position shown in Figure 2; and when'thus positioned the brush is rigidly-held by the cap, so that the cap'may func. tion as a handle for the brush. When it is desired to remove the brush from the cap for replacement or-for separateuse, the shank of the spreader and flange are moved from the right hand position shown in Figure 2, to the 40 extreme left hand position, the shank travelling in the slot 9.' The shank is now canted slightly to the leftv against the pressure of the spring fingers 11, to the position, illustrated in Figure 4,

Y to` swingthe right hand side of the flangedown 45 wardly below the wall'of the slot 10'. -When the parts have been moved to this position', the brush is free to be removed by further movement to the` right, as illustrated by Figure 5.

In 'the abovedescription and the attached/50v spirit of the invention, and all such changes and 55 y modifications are to be included within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is: e

l. A combination bottle cap and spreader including a cap formed of inner and outer shells, said inner shell provided with intersecting elongated openings, a brush, an enlargement on the upper end of the brush, said brush adapted to be locked to the closure by sliding the enlargement transversely through one of said openings and then in substantially the opposite direction to interlock behind the inner shell.

2. A combination bottle cap and spreader including van inner shell having atop and a. de-

pending skirt, container engaging means provided on the skirt, an outer shell having a top and a depending skirt, the outershelll encompassing the inner shell and means permanently connecting the two shells, theV top of the spreader shank normally clamped between the tops of the inner and outer shells, and means permitting the removal and replacement ofthe spreader without disturbing the permanent connection between the two shells.

3. A combination bottle cap and spreader including an inner shell having a top and a. de-

pending skirt, an outer shell having a top and a.

depending skirt, the outer shell encompassing the inner shell and means permanently connecting the two shells, a flange provided at the upper end of the spreader shank, said iiange being normally clamped between the tops of the inner and outer shells, the top of the inner shell having a cut-out portion permitting the insertion and removal of said flange without disturbing the permanent conection between the two shells.

'4; A combination bottle cap and spreader including ani innershell having a top and a depending skirt, an outer shell having a top and a 25 MICHAEL. A. GREENE.

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